“MAHIRA” is a bridal jewelry initiative by Mahabir Danwar Jewellers, Kolkata

 Mahabir Danwar Jewellers, Kolkata was founded by Late Shri Mahabir Prasad Soni in 1970 and is currently being managed by his son, Shri Binod Kumar Soni and grandsons Shri Vijay, Shri Arvind, Shri Amit and Shri Sandeep. MDJ is engaged in manufacturing, wholesale and retail of exquisite handcrafted Diamond, Polki-Jadau & Antique Gold designer jewelry. MDJ has worked hard to achieve its vision of being the preferred family jeweler for wedding occasions and festivities and has “MAHIRA” The Bridal Jewellery Couture catering to specific needs of the modern Indian Bride & Groom.

Swarovski’s other branding partners at the BIJS 2019 were Zar Jewels | Pure Platinum | Gunjan Jewels

Zar gets its name from the Sanskrit word that means treasure. It denotes the untainted gold which sprawls across positivity and lightens up the path for eternity. Zar has a long legacy to create magnetic beauty and a dream to build a magic land of gold ornaments. The beginning of this journey rewinds to the year 1950 with Gurmukhdas Takhtani’s vision to create ageless exquisiteness of gold. We pay a tribute to the fineness of the metal by putting layers of elegance and detailing to bring out the most mesmerizing designs exclusively set with SWAROVSKI® ZIRCONIA. Along with quintessential bangles, Zar also excels in creating karas and bracelets created with SWAROVSKI® ZIRCONIA. Witness the majestic history of our royalty unfolds in front of your eyes. The supreme collection is made alive straight from the pages of antiquity. The brand prides itself on the superior finish it provides to each piece of jewelry. The number of quality checks every ornament goes through makes sure the excellence in quality is always high.

YUG by Tanvi Gold cast launched exclusive collection embellished with Zirconia from Swarovski

YUG by Tanvi Gold Cast launched exclusive collection embellished with Zirconia from Swarovski at the BIJS 2019.

The collection was launched by guest of honour Mr Shankar Sen - SENCO Gold, Mr. Anantha Padmanabhan - NAC Jewellers, Mr. Nitin Khandelwal - Khandelwal Jewellers, Mr. Pramod Duggar - Indian Gems & Jewellery, Mr. Fatehchand Ranka - Ranka Jewellers, Mr. Ashok Bengani, Mr Rajendra Jain SWAROVSKI GEMSTONES and Mr Bipin Viradiya from YUG.

ANMOL JEWELLERS HYD launched Chokar collection set with Zirconia from Swarovski

4th January 2019, ANMOL JEWELLERS HYD launched exclusive Chokar collection set with Zirconia from Swarovski at the BIJS 2019.

The collection was launched by guest of honor Mr Shankar Sen from SENCO Gold, Mr. Anantha Padmanabhan - NAC Jewellers, Mr. Pramod Duggar - Indian Gems & Jewellery, Mr. Ashok Bengani, Mr Rajendra Jain SWAROVSKI GEMSTONES and Mr Mahendra Tayal from Anmol Jewellers.

The World’s Largest Jewellery Marketplace Opens in Hong Kong in late February 2019

Jewellery Show and Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show

Brighten Businesses

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will stage the 6^th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show from 26 February to 2 March 2019 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, and the 36^th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show from 28 February to 4 March 2019 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The twin shows anticipate a total of more than 4,550 exhibitors across the globe, forming the world’s largest jewellery marketplace for traders to tap into global markets. In 2018, the shows attracted about 87,000 leading buyers from 145 countries and regions.

Committee on Deepening of Digital Payments

With a view to encourage digitisation of payments and enhance financial inclusion through digitisation, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to constitute a High-Level Committee on Deepening of Digital Payments. The composition of the Committee is under the chairmanship of Shri Nandan Nilekani, Former Chairman- Unique Identification Authority of India.

The Terms of Reference of the Committee are, a: To review the existing status of digitisation of payments in the country, identify the current gaps in the ecosystem and suggest ways to bridge them; b: To assess the current levels of digital payments in financial inclusion.

Lucara outlook 2019 announced

Lucara Diamond announced its outlook for 2019 and said; revenue is forecast to be between $170 million and $200 million!

Karowe 2019 operating cash costs are forecast to be around $32.00 - $37.00 per tonne processed, significantly lower than in 2018, where the operating cash cost per tonne processed is expected to be between $38.00 and $42.00. The completion of a Feasibility Study for underground mine advancement is a key focus for this year, with a 2019 budget of $14.8 million to complete geotechnical and hydro geological drilling programs, economic and other studies which started in 2018.

Sierra Leone lifts mineral rights

The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency (NMA) wish to inform the general public that after due consideration and certain measures, the suspension of the processing of application for mineral rights, which was imposed in August 2018, has been lifted, and the NMA has resumed processing of applications.

The Ministry of Mines and the NMA, therefore, encourage credible investors who wish to secure mining licences and other mineral rights to contact the NMA at New England Ville for further information. The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency take this opportunity to assure the public of their commitment to ensure that the people of Sierra Leone derive maximum benefits from the mineral resources.

Global gold-backed ETF grew in 2018

Holdings in global gold-backed ETFs and similar products rose by 69 tonnes (t) to 2,440t in 2018, equivalent to US$3.4bn of inflows. Global gold-backed ETFs grew 3% in 2018, driven by strong growth in European funds and increased global inflows during December.** This is the first time since 2012 that the value of total gold-backed ETF holdings has finished the year above US$100bn.

2018 Regional flows shows, holdings in European funds rose by 96.8t (US$4.5bn, 10%) while North American funds saw outflows of 13.4t (US$667mn, 1.3% AUM). Funds listed in Asia lost total assets of 4.7t and had outflows of US$69mn** and other regions lost 9.7t (US$393mn, 29%).

High-grade Columba silver project

Kootenay Silver announces that additional assay results from outcropping quartz veins continue to support the potential for the discovery of a high-grade silver deposit at the Company’s newly acquired Columba silver project located in Chihuahua State, Mexico.

Columba hosts former producing high-grade silver mine that covers a classic high-grade silver epithermal system comprised of numerous veins. The Property has never been systematically explored during modern times. Initial exploration by the Company traced mineralized veins on surface over strike lengths of 200 meters to up to 2 kilometers, while sampling returned widths of 0.5 to 6 meters with grades of up to 692 grams per tonne silver.